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Capturing the Friedmans
They filmed everything. You'll still finish it not knowing what happened. 📼
Who it's for
Andrew Jarecki set out to make a film about children's party entertainers and stumbled onto the Friedman family of Great Neck, New York, whose father and youngest son were charged with child sexual abuse in the late 1980s.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Andrew Jarecki's documentary began as a short film about children's birthday party entertainers in New York, including clown David Friedman. While researching it, Jarecki learned that David's father, Arnold, and younger brother, Jesse, had been arrested in the late 1980s in Great Neck, New York, and accused of sexually abusing boys who attended computer classes in the family home. Both men pleaded guilty.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores; previously aired on HBO. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Suicide and child sexual abuse allegations.
Age: Not verified (suggested 18+)
